President Joe Biden celebrated a quiet Christmas with his family at the White House and spoke with service members stationed around the world. “They’re away from their families to protect us,” Biden said in a tweet. “And they have the thanks of a grateful, indebted president.” The White House said …
Read More »Judge throws out bribery, fraud charges against ex
Bribery and fraud charges against former New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin were tossed out Monday by a federal judge, leaving Benjamin to face only records falsification charges and prompting his lawyers to say it was tragic that the case was ever brought. Judge J. Paul Oetken issued an opinion …
Read More »Trump tax returns: Supreme Court declines to block release to Congress
Washington — The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to block the Treasury Department from turning over several years of former President Donald Trump’s tax returns to the House Ways and Means Committee, clearing the way for Democrats to obtain the records weeks before Republicans take control of the House in …
Read More »Demócratas buscan atraer a votantes de habla hispana a través de la radio en una era donde reina la desinformación
Read this article in English / Leer en ingles: Democrats extend quest for Spanish-speaking voters to radio airwaves A solo días de las elecciones de medio término, la competencia entre demócratas y republicanos para obtener el apoyo de los votantes latinos se ha convertido en una batalla multimillonaria por ganar el …
Read More »Justice Department appeals ruling on special master in Trump case, says investigation could be “irreparably injured” by pause
Washington —The Justice Department filed notice Thursday that it is appealing a Florida federal court’s ruling that appointed a special master, or an independent third party, to review the documents seized by federal law enforcement at former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort. Judge Aileen Cannon, appointed to the bench by …
Read More »Biden welcomes Obamas back to White House to reveal official portraits
It’s been more than a decade since President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, welcomed back George W. Bush and his wife, Laura, for the unveiling of their White House portraits, part of a beloved Washington tradition that for decades managed to transcend partisan politics. President Joe Biden and his …
Read More »Senate Republicans block $35 cap on price of insulin from Inflation Reduction Act
Washington — Senate Republicans on Sunday blocked a $35 monthly cap on the cost of insulin in the private market from being included in Democrats’ economic tax and spending package, voting down an amendment to the measure during a marathon session leading up to what Democrats hope will be final …
Read More »Jan. 6 committee meets with DHS watchdog over erased Secret Service texts
The House select Jan. 6 committee met Friday morning with DHS Inspector General Joseph Cuffari about erased Secret Service text messages from Jan. 5 and 6, 2021, multiple members of the panel told CBS News. Cuffari sent a letter to the House and Senate Homeland Security Committees earlier this week …
Read More »Justice Dept files hate crimes charges against alleged Buffalo mass shooter Payton Gendron
Washington – The Justice Department has filed multiple federal hate crimes charges against alleged Buffalo mass shooter Payton Gendron. Prosecutors in the Western District of New York charged the 18-year-old White man with 26 counts of hate crimes and firearms offenses, some of which carry the possibility of the death penalty. …
Read More »Biden administration launches plans to replenish Strategic Petroleum Reserve
The Biden administration is initiating plans to replenish the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, the U.S. emergency oil supply that the country is currently tapping into at historic rates to boost the oil supply on the market and mitigate prices at the pump. Meanwhile, President Biden announced Wednesday the U.S. will release …
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